White Cement 4’s FULL RESTORATION (From TRASH to TREASURE!)

Step-by-step tutorial on how to restore a pair of Jordan White Cement 4's.
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00:00 - Intro/Before
00:39 - Cleaning
01:05 - Laundry Process
01:45 - Decreasing the toebox
02:02 - Preparing the leather for a repaint
02:32 - Painting the mesh/ Leather
04:10 - Repainting Midsoles/ Color match
07:07 - Unyellowing the toecaps
07:30 - Poking the thread holes
07:58 - Final touches
08:40 - Before & After
#jordans #restoration #sidehustle

[@JordanMTitus]

My boy woke up and decided anything was possible

[@petergaming5669]

FR

[@richlovett3526]

Right TV on

[@TCM938]

Did he

[@DashDrones]

Who let these 2016s get like this😭 Amazing work 🔥

[@j.a.r.family2576]

You killed it. I'd love to see someone come up with a way to get the toe to stand back up.

[@frankdrws]

could just use sneaker shields

[@stonedcrusader8539]

Sneaker shields work great. Highly recommended

[@SHAMROCC317]

Damn, before the restoration they made mine look DS asf!

[@ZapWyd]

resellers: worn twice

[@nickp3173]

Use 2soft or gac 900 when doing the netting so it doesn't come out super blotchy like that. More paint isn't always the answer. Great job on this resto though looks really good. What a difference.

[@nickp3173]

@@SneakerStation The thing about gac 900 / 2soft is that it thins the paint out almost like it's a dye and it reacts similarly as a dye. You don't need an air brush to use them. You can do it with a brush and it just absorbs into the material as opposed to just sitting on the top layer. Then when you heat it up to set it it absorbs even more. No paint blotches. I've done it many times. 1:1 ratio.

[@tysonskedgwell7170]

Hey I’m currently looking into painting the netting on my 4s with just a regular paint brush what would your procedure be from start to finish if you don’t mind!

[@nickp3173]

@@tysonskedgwell7170 Use angelus flat white, angelus 2-soft or gac 900. It'll thin the paint to avoid it becoming blotchy or clumpy(to do the fabric under the plastic netting, don't worry about getting paint on the plastic though). Do multiple coats. Take your time to ensure full coverage and make sure you give it enough time to dry between coats. At the very end you can go in and hit the plastic netting alone very lightly with just the flat white (without the 2 soft) but use very little paint on the brush to avoid clumps. Make sure you put some kind of clear coat sealer on top when you're done to avoid paint chipping.

[@rlex7817]

@@nickp3173 can I use normal white or Nah?

[@rlex7817]

@@nickp3173 is flat white necessary or can I just use the normal white

[@joshcoughlin7859]

That was crazy ! Amazing job bro. Definitely subbing can’t wait to see what else you bring back to life.

[@L.I.2RVA]

Same here...def sub'n

[@MrRihards09]

this is sick bro, please do more of these

[@SneakerStation]

Thanks man! New vid coming very soon

[@scking75]

Just purchased a pair of moderately used Spizikes. This video helped me out a lot with my attempt to restore them.

[@SneakerStation]

Glad to have helped!

[@javieranunez3854]

AMAZING JOB!!!

[@SneakerStation]

Thank you so much!

[@crazyjesus]

The restoration crazy

[@explorer814]

amazing, my new hero. I need this for mind !!

[@apips.studios7677]

love them brooo .. keep it up!

[@pxrisxiv]

I managed to get some Jordan 4s in pretty good condition but with slight scuffs and the colours off slightly, these videos make me want to restore them so they look brand new 😍

[@PAAKWAMEPAA]

Neat restorations. You are doing magic with that paintbrush 🖌️

[@SneakerStation]

Thank you very much 😀

[@glokiid]

Perfect video I’m doing the exact same thing thank you

[@SneakerStation]

All the best!

[@d1miniquem0rris92]

Ive been restoring shoes a minute and I learned a few things here nokap

[@asmrkicks1796]

Very Good Video, instead of throwing them away you bring them back to Life 🔥🔥 keep it up!

[@swaythekid]

Dope restoration ngl. I wish I could do the same work as you

[@SneakerStation]

Thanks so much man. You definitely can! I’m working on making videos going over all the different tools I use in full detail, to break down and simplify the restoration process.

[@swaythekid]

@@SneakerStation wow what a creative process!

[@penguinbrucelee]

Wow good job

[@philliprichards5810]

I have to believe the netting would look better if it was air brushed. Dope restoration either way

[@Pablo-ps1rw]

amazing vid bro I just got some in nearly this condition going to try my best restore them!

[@NoQuemaCuh91]

Thanks

[@guerrero692002]

I just did a pair of these next time you do the mesh use a small fine brush with hardly any paint on it and go sideways on the rubber first and once the paint is almost done hit the mesh so it looks original and the paint dont cover the mesh tiny holes

[@Seansteiger]

Amazing restoration! Using the toothbrush to recreate the splotches was a very creative idea. I would've never thought of that.

[@SneakerStation]

I definitely don’t take credit for the toothbrush technique, but it’s extremely helpful haha. Thank you so much for your comment.

[@dbdo9609]

It's an interesting video. Your shoe condition has improved a lot.~~

[@SneakerStation]

Thank you

[@80sfreak42]

Dope...I restored bred 4s (2012) paid $45 sold em for $200... Also did pure money 4s..paid $37 sold for $140.. 👍 bro...

[@frankdrws]

This is the vid to watch if u restoring ur 4s

[@wellingtonbuestan614]

What type of paint do you use for the sole of your shoes?

[@Notlongbutluong]

You need more subscribers for real…

[@Crashman1012]

you need some more subs bro! i liked and subbed, keep it up!

[@knuxking]

Picked up a Fire Red 4 tonight that needs a bit of restoration. What finisher did you use after the paint? Great work on these btw!

[@SneakerStation]

Thank you! Krylon matte finisher.

[@jz8179]

Thanks for showing a step by step way cause Im looking to restore my military blue ones but im kinda scared im might fuck it up.I just gotta get some paint but for the mesh on mine is white but the tounge on the mesh is blue so im not sure what to do about that part.

[@SneakerStation]

No problem man. I wouldn’t recommend repainting the mesh part for the military blues (or any shoes where the net and mesh are different colors). It would be near impossible/ very difficult to come out perfect.

[@jz8179]

@@SneakerStation i wont worry about it but i did order some paint and angelus sole bright last night so im just hoping for the best.

[@javieranunez3854]

GREETINGS FROM CHILE!! 🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@SneakerStation]

Welcome to the channel! 😄

[@niksymedia4619]

keep doin you g. i see the future 💯

[@budziun3215]

Hi Do u know how to repair wings in this shoes? I got my bitters pair and it was detached

[@vexxyt4034]

How do people get shoes that dirty I mean I don’t be caring and my shoes clean as hell and I clean them 2 times each week

[@Cetrifuga1945]

Belle nel rinnovo con poco tanta resa !

[@SneakerStation]

Grazie

[@sonnycastro6812]

Stuff the tip of the shoe with newspaper

[@benisnani4883]

May your channel get to million subscribers 😤❤️

[@beastmode63]

MVP ⭐⭐🏆⭐⭐⭐🏆

[@joeld6849]

I need you to clean up and restore my wolf gray 4s 😩

[@julesdevrieze6876]

I am trying to do the same thing to my jordan 4s but I was wondering if you used the same paint to paint the netting as for the leather? Because I only have flat white paint but I don't know if it works on leather

[@SneakerStation]

Yes but you need to mix the paint in a 1:1 ratio with a fabric medium.

[@ReySanchez3200]

amazing work! you did a really good job but i wanted to know if there’s a fix for the toe box? I see that there’s some sort of wear or misshaping going on. I have this same problem with my 5s and I don’t know how to take them out

[@SneakerStation]

Thank you. Shoe trees will help remove the creases but they’ll give them that narrow toebox look if you overextend them.

[@ReySanchez3200]

@@SneakerStation thank you, i will definitely try that

[@thepharaohyt1]

Good video bro keep up the work

[@georgeyouakim4102]

Hey man what kind of painting products did you use for the toe box and nets ?

[@SneakerStation]

Angelus flat white for the toe box. For the netting, angelus white along with a fabric medium like 2-soft. Ideally you should use an adhesion promoter, and finisher like krylon matte to make sure the paint doesn’t come off the rubber, but a finisher alone should be enough.

[@georgeyouakim4102]

@@SneakerStation okay thanks man I have a pair that needs a bit of restoring this will help a lot

[@DinoStamidis]

What did you sand the shoe with when you repainted and used matte finisher?

[@SneakerStation]

I bought a variety sand paper pack from amazon. I usually use 600-800 grit, then 1000 and finally 1500. Depending on how deeply scuffed the shoe is, it could require a lower grit (under 600).

[@flipster7746]

Respect. Good job. Where can I buy the color (white for the leather)?

[@SneakerStation]

Thank you! I recently added all my materials down in the description.

[@TopOnePer]

Yo what would you recommend for the air jordan 2 low offwhite when trying to add to the exposed mid sole effect?

[@SneakerStation]

The only thing I could think of is different paints and 2 hard, but I can’t tell if it’s a feature of the shoe or just a design.

[@TopOnePer]

@@SneakerStation yeah me either Im guessing its not that color under the black paint

[@witchslayerxo]

Wow

[@derikcole4403]

Very talented wow good job

[@milanyessin]

Yoo I got a question, I recently got some Pure Money 4’s, but the chrome is coming off a bit. Is there any way to restore the chrome on my shoes? I can’t find it anywhere online

[@SneakerStation]

What I would do is sand it down, tape around it and spray on krylon chrome, and then finish it with a high gloss finisher.

[@markdominguezgarcia8199]

🔥🔥🔥

[@rareguun]

ai prc qual q essa parada azul ai q se passou no tenis?

[@georgereeve6305]

Can you wash the shoe after paining it? Obviously not straight after, but maybe a week later. Or will all the paint come off?

[@SneakerStation]

Hello, as long as you use a finisher you can.

[@TCM938]

You got a gift homie

[@SneakerStation]

Lots of patience and practice

[@harrybaals2549]

hey how long did the de-oxidation end up lasting? im thinking about doing it to my Mist Blue 4's if it'll last a reasonable amount of time

[@SneakerStation]

hello, I’d say it’s good for about 2-3 weeks or so. If you keep them in a box, definitely longer.

[@harrybaals2549]

@@SneakerStation well thats a little disappointing, but i have over 40 pairs so i suppose i could just ice them the 2-3 times a year i would wear them. i experimented with sanding. it worked great on the bottoms and the original color came through, but obviously it would destroy the texture on the sides. then again, the sides wont be in contact with the ground, so maybe they'll last longer. thanks for the info. ill give it a try

[@SneakerStation]

Yeah unfortunately unyellowing requires maintenance, but the best part is it’s super quick to bring them back (as long as it isn’t icy soles).

[@MoneyManeMalik]

For the paint mixture did you say half a drop of dark green or dark cream?

[@SneakerStation]

Dark green, but its such a small amount that I wouldn’t recommend buying it if you don’t have it. The mixture is good enough without it.

[@harywing4346]

Nice vid bro....keep it up 👍🏻🔥

[@harywing4346]

@@SneakerStation nice

[@elongatedmuskrat4716]

Do you know what happens if I get Salon care 40 on the cages, will it whiten the mesh or do nothing

[@SneakerStation]

Won’t do anything

[@andrewramsay4832]

Wouldn't it be easier to buy new pair, great job either way, very talented young man ♂️

[@lionplecko8997]

Does the cold wash also works on jordan 4 breds?

[@SneakerStation]

Hey, the bred 4’s have delicate material (durabuck). I wouldn’t recommend the washing machine method for those, because it’ll wear down the material faster and start to crack down the line.

[@jessemartinez4765]

Question, do you know where I can buy the shadow grey sold alone ?

[@SneakerStation]

Yep amazon/ebay

[@jessemartinez4765]

Ended up snagging it , thank you man! I was trying to get the color match but I figured I needed extra colors to get the right color 👍🏻.

[@SneakerStation]

All the best man. Remember the color doesn’t need to be 100%, as long as it’s close enough and you tried your best. It’s easy to get carried away and waste a bunch of time, paint and money.

[@nguyen3464]

How many times you apply the flat white into the upper

[@SneakerStation]

Just as much to cover the damage completely.

[@rayzapien9343]

is there a way i can send you a pair of white cement 4’s to restore for me ?

[@justindouglass9963]

i have 3 or 4 og pairs of jordans id like to get restored. anyone got reccomendations?

[@bryan9660]

After you said angelus cream acrylic leather paint did you say dark cream?

[@SneakerStation]

Dark green. You could use any similiar colors you have laying around to color match this and save some money in the process. As long as it looks relatively close enough you’re good in my opinion.

[@okfusion4843]

What coat did you use to finish the nets off? And can you link some items you used?

[@SneakerStation]

I used Angelus white, and you need to use a fabric medium such as Angelus 2 soft or gac 900. Mix a 1:1 ratio, apply several coats and then heat set it. I used krylon matte finisher to protect it. You can find these on ebay I’m not sure how to link them unfortunately.

[@okfusion4843]

@@SneakerStation just look them up, and copy and paste the link

[@okfusion4843]

@@SneakerStation what cleaning supplies did you use?

[@DestroylonIey]

@@okfusion4843 lazy fuck just search them up damn

[@okfusion4843]

@@DestroylonIey, 9 month old comment. Shut up bitch.

[@nickp3173]

Did you know angelus makes a white cement grey 4 mix?

[@SneakerStation]

Yeah it’s matched to the 2012 pair though

[@Paolo95P]

Sincerely i prefer a vintage look, the yellowing and the scars are not a bad things. Nice cleaning process but totally repainting these man..

[@cheeze-it9673]

have some pure money 4s got from a skater and they looked exactly like this

[@DinoStamidis]

I repainted my midsoles on the Jordan 3 breds. I alternated between the paint and matte finisher. So I might have 7 coats of matte finisher on. Is that okay?

[@SneakerStation]

Krylon matte finisher or angelus finisher?

[@DinoStamidis]

@@SneakerStation angelus finisher

[@SneakerStation]

The finisher needs to go on last, but it shouldn’t be too bad. It’s just not going to last as long. I have a tutorial up on repaints if you need.

[@DinoStamidis]

@@SneakerStation Thank you so much! I created so much work for myself doing it the way I did too. I will check out your video.

[@SneakerStation]

No problem!

[@JorgeGtz509]

Did you use flat white or regular white ?

[@SneakerStation]

Flat white

[@chasebroly4103]

Mine look like this i wish I could do this

[@SneakerStation]

You definitely can, it seems more intimidating than it actually is.

[@angelgarza6912]

can you fully restore jordan retro shoes i have a whole collection that are beat up from paint to soul and i would love to see them come back to life. i’d like to get in contact if you’re interested

[@80sfreak42]

It's easy...I been doing my own using the same tools...you can do it bro...

[@herp2664]

“Trash to treasure” proceeds to cake the toe box stitching with paint

[@Nolimit45954]

Is there anyway u can do those for my shoes?

[@SneakerStation]

Hey! I don’t take restorations, but I’ll be happy to give you guidance if you’d like to restore your own shoe.

[@gosha1225]

Which paint is better for metallic purples, white or flat white?

[@SneakerStation]

I always use flat white. Regular white has a shiny look to it. But regardless I recommend using a matte finisher.

[@gosha1225]

@@SneakerStation i used flat white and it not matched the color of the previous paint. It’s like a little bit of yellow . I’ll try regular white now

[@SneakerStation]

The paint came out looking yellow? Flat white and regular white are the same color, the only difference is the finish it leaves behind before you apply a finisher.

[@gosha1225]

@@SneakerStation I have now tried normal white and it comes closer to the original color

[@bigbois1370]

Could you restore a pair of fire red fours for me

[@bigbois1370]

I’ll pay

[@Jose-ce4vq]

Wat type or paint do u use

[@SneakerStation]

Angelus flat white

[@hopenelson663]

I got some 4s I need repair 😩

[@madedesires7323]

Subbed

[@ctarheel]

What would this restoration cost? Can the shoe survive the washing machine? Wouldn’t it destroy or structurally degrade all the glued components? I’d prefer buying a new pair. Less hassle and I don’t think I can handle the disappointment of restoring it only to have it fall apart because of the washing machine process.

[@SneakerStation]

This might be a long answer. As always, you should inspect your shoes carefully before you decide, and Nubuck/durabuck/suede should never go inside a washing machine. General rule of thumb is to not put shoes that are older than 2010 inside a washing machine (This pair is from 2016 and had no signs of damage). Also you must use cold water because as you mentioned the hot water is what could cause damage (like seperation). Lastly, I recommend high quality detergents like Tide or Arm & Hammer. Fragrance free might even be better too, due to less ingredients. The washing machine is one the best tools restorers have because it helps reshape the leather too if you put in shoe trees. I’ve seen machine cycles at the laundromat vary from 15-30 mins, so you could always go with a 15 minute cycle if you’re worried something might happen. Finally, they should air dry outside or near a fan. Not in sunlight because the heat can cause damage.

[@damiencolada-nooney8938]

Does anyone know where to buy white cement wings

[@SneakerStation]

Message @jaysocologist on instagram

[@michaelmills5791]

Mid sole 1st

[@henryhill3014]

Will it work the same with authentic 4s?

[@SneakerStation]

They’re not fakes.

[@henryhill3014]

That's my bad bro sometimes a part of a shoe can look sketchy but it's genuine. The shoe was cooked 🤣🤣

[@SneakerStation]

All good!

[@yosoymichaelmyers]

That boy can restore my relationship lmao

[@SneakerStation]

😂

[@LL-fh8ri]

😮😮😮😮

[@bikashsudeep2164]

What to do for cracks on Jordan 4?

[@SneakerStation]

For which material?

[@bikashsudeep2164]

@@SneakerStation synthetic leather

[@SneakerStation]

Depends on how deep it is. You can either sand the area to smoothen it, or use leather filler. I’ve never used leather filler, but from what I’ve seen, it works pretty well.

[@bikashsudeep2164]

@@SneakerStation thanks

[@marathonlogistics9943]

At some point humanity woke up and creates huge structures in Egypt known a the pyramids, I guess we minimized our skills down to something a little more obtainable

[@jazhel570]

Sir can u restor my nike shoes im from philippines pls sir

[@yosoymichaelmyers]

So you telling me I can save money buying just laundry detergent? Damnnn

[@thepharaohyt1]

Use leather filler for you scratches on the leather it works way better

[@thepharaohyt1]

@@SneakerStation no it wouldn’t crack because you’ll be able to paint over the leather filler

[@JoseSanchez-ie3ip]

@@thepharaohyt1 quick question bro do u just put the leather filler then just paint over it?

[@anonymousydk]

@@thepharaohyt1 Any link of good leather filler?

[@SneakerStation]

Angelus sells leather filler now. It might be the best option.

[@anonymousydk]

@@SneakerStation Sir can I consult with you before doing the repair? As I've no experience in this case.

[@Menudo-boy]

Vnds. 9.5/10 lol 😆 could pass as ds.

[@jovanijaimes6340]

Man you messed up that speckle part so bad

[@henryhill3014]

They looked good until I see the Nike writing on the heel tag. Great content though dude. You will be a master at work in no time.

[@Getbusy_]

Look what they did to my boys

[@blackman7974]

That’s crazy didn’t know that was even possible just tells that we all needa stop being lazy😅

[@jakublewandowski2225]

what tape do you use?

[@SneakerStation]

Frog tape

[@jakublewandowski2225]

@@SneakerStation can i paint in my fire reds wing supports for black? because they have a lot of crease

[@SneakerStation]

Yeah just protect it with a finisher when you’re done.